Apple has long been offering laser engraving on iPods. This online Apple Store exclusive provided free of charge could soon become available on iPads as well, an Apple source told Erictric. The source told the publication that Apple will reveal laser engraving for iPads in the run-up to this holiday season:

From what I understand, Apple’s going to be offering customers the option to get their iPads engraved just before the Holidays roll around.

The company didn’t offer that option from the onset due to high demand for iPads and possible slow-downs in production, Erictric wrote. This piece is interesting because it might indicate a possible engraving option for Apple’s other aluminum-clad gadgets, like the unibody Mac mini and – why not – MacBooks.